Atlas Copco to relocate U.S. headquarters within Auburn Hills

An Auburn Hills-based tool and assembly company will be relocating — and expanding — its operations within the city with a new U.S. headquarters.

Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems LLC, currently located at 2998 Dutton Road in Auburn Hills, will be relocating its U.S. headquarters to a new 120,000-square-foot facility on the southeast corner of Cross Creek Parkway and Deepwood Drive, south of University Drive.

The Auburn Hills City Council recently approved the site plan and tree removal permit for the site, which is slated for construction later in October with an estimated completion toward the end of summer 2014.

The new building, being developed by General Development at a total investment of $15 million, will provide an additional 61,252 square feet of space for future growth and employ approximately 225 people.

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Shawn Keenan with the City of Auburn Hills said the establishment of the Atlas Copco tools and assembly division benefits both the company and the city.

“We're really excited that they chose to stay in Auburn Hills,” Keenan said. “The expansion basically gives them more room to grow, which is good for our city and the surrounding area to have another headquarters within Auburn Hills that's going to support and provide jobs to a lot of people in the area.”

Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems LLC produces electric and pneumatic tools, assembly systems and services used in industrial applications for automotive and general industry around the world.

Assembly products include nutrunners, screwdrivers, impact wrenches and complete systems with torque control and monitoring devices. The company also produces removal tools including drills, grinders, sanders, riveting hammers, as well as air motors, hoists, and trolleys.

Representatives from Atlas Copco did not immediately return requests for comment.